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Fight For Your Community: A Call for Solidarity
February 22, 2013

Writing faculty Dennis Nurkse once argued against the idea that the Sarah Lawrence system embodies a lack of conviction by asserting...


After the Election: Lessons For the GOP, If They’ll Learn Them
November 30, 2012

As one of the longest, most grueling elections in recent history ends, we turn our attention to what the election means on a level...


El Voto Latino
October 18, 2012

In 2008, the youth vote was key in electing Barack Obama, with 66% of the 22-24 million voters aged 18-29 voting for Obama....


What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Sesame Street
October 4, 2012

Last night, students around Sarah Lawrence campus passed around a few joints and watched the first Presidential debate....


New Study from University of No Shit Finds Women Speak Less When Outnumbered By Men
September 27, 2012

Last week a study headed by a Brigham Young researcher finally made its way around mainstream media. Titled “Gender Inequality...


The Critical Importance of Hope During Times of Sorrow
May 11, 2012

Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in February. The 911 tapes were released not too long afterwards. There's been constant...


Things I’m Not Going to Miss about College.
May 3, 2012

I honestly can’t believe that the semester is almost over. I thought if I procrastinated enough, it just wouldn’t come....


Summer Anti-Blockbuster Preview
May 1, 2012

The summer movie season is always tough for me.  Why?  Because every film that is released is either an exploding superhero...


I Love One Direction and You Should Too
April 14, 2012

I'll say it rather proudly: I love One Direction, although I’ll admit that my passion comes just as much from my shallow...


How to Make the Most of Your Spring Break
March 12, 2012

Normally, I’d write a piece telling you how to avoid getting STDs while you’re going wild in Florida, but, let’s face...